If comedy is about surprises, about tension, there’s a lot of tension and surprise there, in the fact that people are expecting this to be natural.
BO BURNHAMBecause I see that as a crutch sometimes and I want to know that I can do something funny and worthwhile without that. And also make a show that my parents would like and that kids could watch with their parents.
More Bo Burnham Quotes
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The strength of comedy is I don’t have to answer to anybody but sometimes you want to learn from other people and see your ideas strengthen by other people.
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All you god damn dirty Catholics can cath-o-lick my balls.
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I always wanted to be a comedian and actor. I basically stumbled into the music medium, though. I’m OK, but that’s about it. I like to think I’m good enough not to negatively affect the performance.
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You love the people that give you money and attention? Of course you do, that’s not selfless that you love your fans, that’s ridiculous.
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Laughter is the best medicine, y’know, besides medicine.
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Women are like fingers and toes because they’re easy to count on.
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Was Einstein’s theory good? Relatively.
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I believe, firmly, that women are always right. Ah, I should actually rephrase that: I… don’t.
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I have a pretty good math mind, so I can see patterns, but I don’t have a great ear. It’s like a tragedy – I can see so much more natural musical ability in so many other people.
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I love you like a gay geneticist loves designer genes.
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Women are like puzzles because prior to 1920 neither had the right to vote. Puzzles still don’t.
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I get more ass than a giant donkey stable.
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It’s not most important to communicate myself on stage as it is to be as funny or interesting as I possibly can on stage.
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I’m also wary about the fact that if you don’t proceed with caution and understand what you’re doing, you understand these things are realities that you’re dealing with, they’re real things.
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Happy Thanksgiving! I broke into Best Buy and stole a copy of Pocahontas to celebrate.
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